The QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit is intended for molecular biology applications. This product is not intended for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease.

QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin procedure.

High sensitivity in RT-PCR.

The percentage of positive samples at low virus titers is shown. Nucleic acids from an RNA virus were purified from plasma using either the QIAamp MinElute Spin or Vacuum Kit and subject to RT-PCR. For the spin procedure, 95% probit values for 32 samples were 22.84 IU/ml and for the vacuum procedure, they were 9.46 IU/ml.

Viral nucleic acids purified using the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit can be used in a wide range of downstream applications, including:

PCR and quantitative real-time PCR

Infectious disease research

Principle

The QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit simplifies isolation of viral RNA and DNA from plasma, serum, and cell-free body fluids with a fast spin-column procedure. No phenol–chloroform extraction is required. Nucleic acids bind specifically to the QIAamp MinElute silica-gel membrane while contaminants pass through. PCR inhibitors, such as divalent cations and proteins, are completely removed in two efficient wash steps, leaving pure nucleic acids to be eluted in either water or a buffer provided with the kit. QIAamp MinElute technology yields viral RNA and DNA from plasma, serum, and cell-free body fluids ready to use in PCR and blotting procedures.

The QIAamp MinElute Spin Kit combines the selective binding properties of a silica-based membrane with flexible elution volumes of between 20 and 150 µl. The procedure is suitable for use with plasma, serum, and other cell-free body fluids. QIAamp sample preparation technology is fully licensed.